Caribbean Culinary Events and Festivals 
(work in process - if you know of a Caribbean food or culinary event please let me know!)  lynn@dai.travel
Anguilla 

Festival Del Mar - March 22-23, 2008
The community based tourism festival will focus on food and the island's fishing industry.
www.anguilla-vacation.com
Antigua

Antigua Culinary Festival
September 18, 2008
http://www.antiguaculinaryfestival.com/
Aruba 
Aruba Food Wine & Art Festival
May
Bahamas
Nassau’s Botanical Gardens is the setting for the International Cultural Weekend held the third week in October. 
The island’s 40+ embassies provide exhibits, entertainment and ethnic food and drink.

2007 BAHAMAS 2007
BAHAMAS FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2008 dates


 Culinary Classic Wine and Food Festival
November 2007
Nassau, Bahamas
Explore the culinary wonders of The Bahamas with a unique event celebrating the indigenous foods of our Islands. You can watch as top Bahamian chefs create locally inspired dishes and compete in teams for culinary bragging rights. Dishes created will feature staples of Bahamian cuisine, such as conch, a popular shellfish and signature ingredient of many dishes.

 2007 McLean's Town Conch Cracking Championship & Festival
McLean's Town, Bahamas
The highlight of this all-day festival will be the Conch Cracking Contest, an exhilarating countdown to see which contestant extracts the highest number of conchs (mollusks) in record time. High School Culinary Competition featuring Conch; Conch Cracking Demonstrations; entertainment, etc.

 
Barbados
Taste of Barbados
Bermuda Gourmet Getaway
February 28, 2008 - March 3, 2008

Gourmands and connoisseurs of exquisite cuisine, elegant dining and fine wine will find the island teeming with some of the greatest chefs in the world. The festival will feature cooking demonstrations, tastings, seminars, entertainment and tours. For further information, please contact: info@totalgroup.bm.

http://www.experiencebermuda.com/events/ 

Bermuda Culinary Arts festival
October
travel@bermudatourism.com
Cayman

Taste of Cayman
November 1, 2008
http://www.caymanislands.ky/to_do/sun_sand_sea_spa_calendar.aspx?eventid=629B76DE-131B-4480-91FF-8E397F85B4C2

Cayman Culinary Society
http://www.caymanislands.ky/dining/ingredients.aspx

2008 JAMAICA 2008
JAMAICA WINE & FOOD FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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March 1-2, 2008
Negril, Jamaica
 Caribbean Veggie Fest

March 24, 2008 Trelawny Yam Festival

June 25-29, 2008 9th Annual Epicurean Escape
Negril, Jamaica
A celebration of great cuisine and fine wines, offering interactive culinary seminars, grand galas, wine tasting, champagne tasting, pastry making classes, making for an extraordinary and delectable fare.

October 7-12, 2008 Best Of Jamaica 2008
Rio Bueno, Jamaica
This annual signature event is a five day festival highlighting Jamaica's finest cuisine offerings at one of our award winning resorts.
 

2007 JAMAICA 2007
JAMAICA WINE & FOOD FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2008 dates

April 21, 2007 Rums of the Caribbean
Kingston, Jamaica

July 1, 2007 Portland Jerk Festival
Port Antonio, Jamaica
Annual staging of the hot and spicy Portland Jerk Festival is on at the Boston Playing Field, Portland. Patrons will be entertained by local artistes. Buy jerk pork, jerk chicken, jerk fish, jerk lobster, jerk sausage and jerk conch served with festival, breadfruit, yam and rice and peas. Adults and children alike can participate in the games and competitions such as dominoes, bingo and jerk eating contest.

October 14, 2007 Old Harbour Fish & Bammy Festival 2007
Kingston, Jamaica
This annual festival highlights another element of Jamaica's culinary heritage. A variety of seafood and traditional Jamaican dishes are available and visitors can participate in cooking demonstrations of these dishes.

Nevis

3rd Annual Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition

www.nevis-niche.com

Nevis  is hosting the 3rd Annual 3rd Annual Nevis International Culinary Heritage Exposition October 19-21, 2007. The weekend long event will host cooking demonstrations, seminars and gourmet lunches and dinners prepared by the chefs of Nevis and throughout the Caribbean.

Puerto Rico

Saborea Puerto Rico
April 4-6, 2008
Isla Verde, Puerto Rico

http://www.saboreapuertorico.com/

Old San Juan Culinary Fest